When Collin Klein was QB at KS, he made this play routine, but went about it in a totally different way. To take the snap and immediately duck your head and run into the strength of the defense is suicidal. NCSt defensive players were hitting Smith before he got to the line of scrimmage. First, I think Gibson had Smith scouted excellent. Smith seemed to tip his hand, can't say what it was, but NCSt defenders seemed to know when Smith was going to run all night. They were closing on him like a laser.
The times Smith is successful in running is when containment breaks down and a hole opens up. The way Bill Snyder utilized Collin Klein would work with Smith. Keeping the ball up like a pass designed play, which makes the linebackers back up, and shuttle steps waiting for a hole to open up before tucking the ball would work with Smith on short yardage.
The times Smith is successful in running is when containment breaks down and a hole opens up. The way Bill Snyder utilized Collin Klein would work with Smith. Keeping the ball up like a pass designed play, which makes the linebackers back up, and shuttle steps waiting for a hole to open up before tucking the ball would work with Smith on short yardage.
